100 Best universities for Sociology in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 2.51M citations received by 154K academic papers made by 131 universities in South Korea was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#13 in Asia

#259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#20 in Asia

#316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#41 in Asia

#453 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#55 in Asia

#531 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#68 in Asia

#612 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#98 in Asia

#736 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#99 in Asia

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

8. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#117 in Asia

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

9. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Sociology

#121 in Asia

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

10. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#132 in Asia

#868 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Sociology

#179 in Asia

#1012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

12. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#182 in Asia

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

13. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Sociology

#213 in Asia

#1128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,328
Founded: 1973

14. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#238 in Asia

#1217 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Sociology

#239 in Asia

#1219 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

16. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Sociology

#281 in Asia

#1339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

17. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Sociology

#317 in Asia

#1445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

18. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Sociology

#333 in Asia

#1487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

19. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#337 in Asia

#1494 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

20. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#344 in Asia

#1509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

21. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#348 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Sociology

#359 in Asia

#1555 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#370 in Asia

#1591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

24. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Sociology

#389 in Asia

#1650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

25. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Sociology

#392 in Asia

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

26. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#398 in Asia

#1671 in the World

Enrollment: 9,227
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1960

27. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Sociology

#403 in Asia

#1677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

28. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Sociology

#409 in Asia

#1694 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

29. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Sociology

#421 in Asia

#1732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

30. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Sociology

#454 in Asia

#1824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

31. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Sociology

#458 in Asia

#1836 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

32. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Sociology

#464 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,700
Founded: 1954

33. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#508 in Asia

#1959 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

34. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#583 in Asia

#2149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

35. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Sociology

#599 in Asia

#2191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

36. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#607 in Asia

#2201 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

37. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#635 in Asia

#2254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 3,420
Founded: 1946

38. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Sociology

#683 in Asia

#2376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

39. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#685 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

40. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Sociology

#735 in Asia

#2489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

41. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Sociology

#737 in Asia

#2499 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

42. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Sociology

#745 in Asia

#2513 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

43. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#755 in Asia

#2525 in the World

Founded: 1946

44. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#767 in Asia

#2547 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

45. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Sociology

#770 in Asia

#2556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

46. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Sociology

#785 in Asia

#2592 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

47. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#804 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

48. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Sociology

#834 in Asia

#2706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

49. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#874 in Asia

#2809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

50. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Sociology

#885 in Asia

#2831 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

51. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#888 in Asia

#2834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,869
Founded: 1948

52. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#930 in Asia

#2931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 6,604
Founded: 1937

53. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Sociology

#951 in Asia

#2994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

54. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Sociology

#959 in Asia

#3010 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

55. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Sociology

#979 in Asia

#3051 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

56. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Sociology

#982 in Asia

#3058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

57. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#990 in Asia

#3070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

58. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#991 in Asia

#3073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

59. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Sociology

#994 in Asia

#3076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

60. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1024 in Asia

#3142 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

61. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Sociology

#1046 in Asia

#3190 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

62. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Sociology

#1161 in Asia

#3433 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

63. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Sociology

#1197 in Asia

#3495 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

64. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#1239 in Asia

#3592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

65. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1267 in Asia

#3643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

66. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Sociology

#1276 in Asia

#3655 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

67. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Sociology

#1310 in Asia

#3719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

68. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#1324 in Asia

#3743 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

69. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#1369 in Asia

#3834 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

70. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Sociology

#1402 in Asia

#3895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

71. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Sociology

#1418 in Asia

#3935 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

72. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Sociology

#1449 in Asia

#4005 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

73. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Sociology

#1469 in Asia

#4040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

74. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Sociology

#1480 in Asia

#4067 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

75. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Sociology

#1500 in Asia

#4111 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

76. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1502 in Asia

#4113 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

77. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Sociology

#1542 in Asia

#4188 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

78. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#1574 in Asia

#4260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

79. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#1579 in Asia

#4273 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

80. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#1587 in Asia

#4290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

81. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Sociology

#1622 in Asia

#4370 in the World

Founded: 1991

82. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1631 in Asia

#4402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

83. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Sociology

#1635 in Asia

#4408 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

84. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1640 in Asia

#4420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

85. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#1649 in Asia

#4444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

86. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Sociology

#1661 in Asia

#4466 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

87. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Sociology

#1669 in Asia

#4484 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

88. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Sociology

#1681 in Asia

#4507 in the World

Founded: 1993

89. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Sociology

#1692 in Asia

#4527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

90. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1711 in Asia

#4557 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

91. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Sociology

#1717 in Asia

#4571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,896
Founded: 1998

92. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#1725 in Asia

#4584 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

93. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#1738 in Asia

#4608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

94. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Sociology

#1755 in Asia

#4644 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

95. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Sociology

#1765 in Asia

#4664 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

96. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Sociology

#1818 in Asia

#4766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 1989

97. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Sociology

#1824 in Asia

#4785 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

98. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Sociology

#1857 in Asia

#4857 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

99. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#1886 in Asia

#4916 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

100. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Sociology

#1921 in Asia

#5006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

The best cities to study Sociology in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Ulsan, and Daegu.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in South Korea

Broadcast Journalism15

Classics and Ancient History34

Communications and Public Relations54

Criminology and Criminal Justice7

Early Childhood Education6

Education Majors87

Forensic Science15

Gender Studies15

Human Rights Law6

Intellectual Property and Patent Law16

International Law3

International Relations and Diplomacy9

Journalism and Digital Media25

Law Enforcement5

Library and Information science36

Media Studies11

Military science16

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution8

Occupational Safety and Health25

Political Economy9

Political Science136

Public Policy / Administration12

Radio and Television broadcasting13

Special Education5

Sports / Exercise science29

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies63

Urban and Regional planning11